NOTES SV: Natural Events that Influenece Climate

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1. Greenhouse gases help keep our planet’s climate stable.​ ​

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2.Greenhouse gases help keep Earth’s global temperature cooler by blocking the sun’s energy from reaching Earth’s surface.​

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False

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The main greenhouse gas involved in the carbon cycle is ___.

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Which of the following are components of the carbon cycle?

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

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Which process in the carbon cycle involves plants taking in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Combustion

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How do volcanic eruptions and meteor impacts influence Earth's climate?

• They increase global temperatures by releasing heat.

• They block sunlight and cause global cooling.

• They make the atmosphere more humid.

• They cause more rainfall.

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A volcanic eruption sends​

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and gases into the atmosphere, which reflect sunlight. As a result, Earth’s climate changes
and the temperature becomes ​​

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A meteor impact can cause​

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to enter the atmosphere, which blocks sunlight and causes the average global temperature to become​

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ash

cooler

dust

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Which of the following are effects of abrupt changes to ocean currents on Earth's climate?

• They can cause extreme weather events.

• They can affect the way the currents moderate climate.

• They can increase volcanic activity.

• They can impact Earth's global temperature.

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The climate of Europe would change because _____ water would flow past it from the North Atlantic Ocean.

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This would cause temperatures in Europe to ______